Scholz Wins 200 Metres as U S Leads Olympic Track Fight
United States extends its track dominance at the Olympics with Jackson V. Scholz winning the 200 metres in 21.85 seconds to edge Charles Paddock. Ritola breaks the 3000 metres steeplechase world record while Finlands Ritola adds another victory for a rising tally. America leads with 125 points, Finland 73 and Great Britain 84.
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Freigau Makes Big Time Grade With Cardinals
New York July 9 Howard Freigau rose from bathoy to regular third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals in three years. He credits Branch Rickey for spotting him in high school and guiding his path from Ohio Wesleyan to pro ball after college revealed amateur status issues. Freigau recalls joining as a batboy, later signed as a player in 1922, and last year earning steady regular status this season.
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Hagen and Smith in Drill Far Big Match Preview
Walter Hagen and MacDonald Smith, both Americans, arrived in London to practice at St George's Weybridge ahead of the British open foursome against George Duncan and Abe Mitchell. Hagen logged 40 over the first nine holes, Smith 42.
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Three Fast Heats Mark Grand Circuit Card
The Columbus Grand Circuit card featured the three fastest heats of the year in the 2:04 pacers stake. Jimmy McKerronor won the first heat in 2:02 1-4, Hal Mahone claimed the second heat in 2:02 1-4, and the third heat finished within a quarter second of that pace. Mahone was the strong favorite.
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Hillies Defeat Champs Twice as Webb Tops Well
Pittsfield defeated Hartford in both games of a doubleheader. In the first game Haas and Webb led a tenth inning rally after Milan hit a triple and Webb sacrificed to tie the score in the eighth. Pittsfield won 4 to 2 in ten innings and 6 to 4 in the second game as Webb and Haas provided key hits and Haas tripled in the eighth to spark another late scoring push.
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Gillespie Twirls One-Hit Battle At Seaside Park
Johnny Gillespie former Bridgeport and Albany pitcher toiled for the Kacey nine in the Recreation League last night at Seaside Park and lost a hard fought one to nothing to the Walnuts. Gillespie held the visitors to a long single that scored two runs in the seventh before darkness halted play. Allhausen pitched well for the Walnuts allowing six hits and four walks. Manager Joe Smith watched from the Macey bench as Gillespie neared a Sherbrooke move in Eastern Canada.
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Walker cup team selected for British roster
London July 9 The British Walker Cup team is announced with Cyril Tolley former amateur champion as part of a list including C Bristowe West Blyfeat C L Hezlet Ire land W L Hope Turnberry D H Kyle Roehampton W A Murray West Hill Robert Scott Jr Glasgow Michael Royal St George Trane E Sandy Lodge EB Storey captain Cambridge University as manager Henry Gullen secretary of Royal and Ancient club accompanies the squad
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Glasgow
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Cambridge University
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Royal and Ansient Club
Reds Rally To Beat Phillies 6 3 in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on July 9 Philadelphia led by two in the eighth before Cincinnati answered with five runs off Mitchell and others to win 6 to 3. Key plays included Roush, Duncan, and Harper multiple hits with Burns and Pinelli adding two-base hits. Mays pitched well until the eighth. Mars worked for Philadelphia.
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Inter-City Series Match Between St Marys and Lockwoods Planned
Stamford, July 9 A series of baseball games is announced between St Marys of Stamford and Lockwoods of Norwalk. The first game will be at Norwalk on Sunday, the second at Stamford on July 20, with a possible third decided by a coin toss. Also noted Bogton won both games for Boston against St Louis, with Wuher returning from illness and Taft and Lee delivering sensational fielding in both games.
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All-Time College Stars and Box Office Fighters
Grantland Rice surveys top college ball players including Holy Cross Georgetown and Michigan legends. He also weighs Tunney Carpentier and Dempsey Gibbons showdowns, praising American boxing and the value of hard training while noting Europe lags in disciplined preparation.
Bones Stavela Peace Bout Permit Set At Bridgeport
The Bridgeport boxing commission during its weekly session at Richard Myers home on Blast Main street issued a permit for the return bout between Bones Stavela and Bogash and Frank Moody to be staged at the State Street Arena on July 28. Tim will continue to work with Stavela as differences are patched. Watch arrangements were completed yesterday.
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Lakeviews Hand Royal Giants 14 to 2 in Camp Tilt
The Lakeviews overwhelmed the Royal Giants 14 to 2 as Mix Halek fanned 14 and received solid support. The Lakeviews are set to face Greens Farmen or Lockwood nines. Write to manager James Snea at 5 Grandfield Avenue.
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No Alleys Planned for Casino Deitz Building
Paul Dietz, owner andpromoter of boxing events at the Casino, denied rumors of converting the building into bowling alleys. He said the structure will remain as it has been and will host many forthcoming fights and social events during the winter months.
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Lafayette to field strong playground baseball team
The Lafayette playground base ball team promises to be one of the strongest in the city this year with instructor Charley Petrino guiding aces Johnny August and Pisanelli from the Trade School nine. Linane Pond Pelham Corso Palal Sondo L Monte Vargona Falcone and Whitehead are among others with good chances, plus clock golf volleyball and horse shoe pitching featured in athletic activities.
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Rookies ineffective as Sox win Pipp bats home run
Boston halts Pittsburgh’s four game streak 6 to 3. Tierney tied the game with a second inning homer as Boston moved ahead in the fourth. Babe Ruth misses first Yankee game of the season but drives in two runs as New York loses 8 to 16 to Chicago.
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Gath Announces Regular Track Practice Schedule
Coach Gath calls attention of his track team of the Board of Recreation. Regular practice will be held on the following days every week: Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Upcoming meets enforce the ruling and every member is urged to conform with the new rule.
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